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Dang, that is a nice nickel python! I've honestly never like nickel, some weird bias I had, but recently got a nickel 27-2 Smith, and my hard heart has softened.....may have to change my ways!
 
Thanks. I shine her up real good now that I discovered the magic of Renaissance Wax. I use it on all my stainless or nickel guns and its great at both protecting and making 'em shiny.



Twisted Canuck said:
Dang, that is a nice nickel python! I've honestly never like nickel, some weird bias I had, but recently got a nickel 27-2 Smith, and my hard heart has softened.....may have to change my ways!
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I also recently started using it, so far only on my Pythons and a Police Positive, but more to come. Check the 'Revolver thread' I'm heading over there to post up my N and K frames....
 
m900mwk said:
1978 Python in nickel
Colts custom grips, Colts custom trigger and factory trigger job (done in 70's), Colts custom Eliason rear sight.

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Looks like the trigger was replaced.............. probably to fix a timing issue. A lot of smiths do it that way although the proper way is to address the hand and the ratchet.
 
No NO NO!, the nickel trigger (orig) was replaced with a special carbon trigger done during the trigger job when it was sent back to the factory. This was standard when Colt did a workup on a stainless or nickel gun. This is how internet BS is spread. Sheesh...
 
m900mwk said:
No NO NO!, the nickel trigger (orig) was replaced with a special carbon trigger done during the trigger job when it was sent back to the factory. This was standard when Colt did a workup on a stainless or nickel gun. This is how internet BS is spread. Sheesh...
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I disagree wholeheartedly . This is anything but BS. It was not the "standard". If they put a blue one on at the custom shop, it's because they were out of nickel ones. If you were the one who sent it, you should have complained. They used nickel on nickel and stainless on stainless. Besides....... A trigger job does not involve replacing the trigger . It is a known fact that the easy way out to re-time a Python is to replace a trigger that has a worn sear.

read and learn............

http://thefiringline.com/forums/archive/index.php?t-496109.html
 
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PS: My Double Diamond which was returned for a total custom job including gold plating AND an amazing trigger job has the original stainless trigger reworked and then gold plated.
 
I am thinking of selling my Pythons, but I have no idea what I should ask for them.
Both are 6", and in very nice condition.
One is a blued with slight muzzle bluing holster wear, the rest is mint. It's been shot, but not much.
The other is a LNIB in nickle, and comes with a box, and all the goodies from the factory.
I know this gun has become more popular because of The walking dead, so I have no idea of the market.
Blued one is 1975. The nickle is early 1979.
I'm trying to raise funds for a bucket list car that recently popped up, so obviously, I want to get the most I can.

Thanks for your help.

Pix:
http://s95.photobucket.com/user/dookmann/slideshow/pythons

Both SPF. Thanks everyone!
 
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